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Pax Trax MX Park: Cole Studstill put in a stellar performance at round three of the Dealer Support Series in Bunnell, Florida', taking the Open Money and 250cc Advanced-class wins. of them into second. Hale stretched out his lead over Ross for the win. Walker made a last· lap effort to move into third. Walker almost made the pass after the whoops but slid out, holding up Osborne. Kyle Clark was there to capitalize and took third. over Osborne and Walker. Jeffrey Tyson and Camden Cruz each took wins in the Youth (12-15) and 125cc Advanced classes. The two battled it out in both classes. with Kris Clark mixing it up in the 125cc Advanced class. Tyson led both motas in the Youth class, with Cruz not far behind. Chase Abood came up to pass Matt Antonio in both motDs for third overall. Clark won the first moto of the Advanced class. ahead of the Tyson-Cruz battle. Things were completely switched in the second moto. Cruz pulied out a lead, as Tyson and Ciark fought over second. The battle inched closer to Cruz on the closing laps. Cruz kept the lead to win the moto and the overall, over Tyson and Clark. Matthew Burke took two moto wins to take the Supermini~class win. Ross and Jimmy Hays fought over second, with Hays getting the nod in the second moto for runner-up overall. Hays beat out Burke in the first 85cc Advanced moto, but Burke came back with a vengeance in the second moto to take the win. Pax Trax MX Park Bunnell, Florida Results, December 8. 2002 (Round 3) P/W SHAFT (4-6): I. Jonuthlln Freeborough (Yam); 2. Robble Merrell (Vllm): 3. Nick Wirth (Yom): 4. Jllson Morello (Yam): 5. Gorrelt Westbrook (Yam). P/W SHAFT (7-9): I, Tyler Cllmpbell (KTM). ZSO (5·7); I. Chllnce Crain (Hon); 2, Kicen Gardner (Hon): 3. Gatrett Westbrook (Hon\: 4 Josh Haygood (Hon): 5. Colleen Gatdill (Hon) Z50 (8-10): 1. Tyler Nielsen (Hon). 50 MOD (6-7): l. Zachaty Griffith (KTM): 2. Johnny Mortis (KTM); 3. Robbie Merrell (Vllm): 4. Tyler Campbell (KTM). 50 MOD (8.9): 1 Serrotill Gonzolez (KTM); 2. Child Glover (KTM); 3. Kamren Setters (Poll. 65 (6-8): I. Nl'Ilhlln Wirth (Kaw): 2. Jason Fronk (KllW): 3. Stephen Gold (Kaw). 65 (9-11): I. Mickey Morello (KTM); 2. Aaron Bellusoleil (SUI): 3 Mike Breuel (Kllw). P/W 80 (7·9): I. Joe! Whedbee (Hon): 2. Cosey Smith (Hon): 3. Garrett Nettles (Yllm): 4 WiIIlom Lore (Vam): 5. Chez Kennedy (Yam). P/W 80 (10·12); I. Mlchllel Smith (Hon): 2. Tylet Nielsen (Hon). 85 BEG: I. Mkhllel Bray (Hon); 2. Jeff Holzer (Hon); 3. Anthony Schmitt (Kaw): 4. Nick Defnmcl5Co (Kllw): 5. Lauren Fox (Kaw). 85 INT: l. Joson Taylor (Kaw): 2. Jake Antonio (Han): 3. Mlkey Morello (Han). 85 ADV; I, Mlltthew Burke (Kllw); 2. Jimmy HIlYs (Yam): 3. RYlin Void (Yllm); 4 Joel Donaromll (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Matthew Burke (KllW): 2. Jimmy Hays (Yllm): 3. Jocklyn Ross (Kaw); 4. Jllson Taylor (Kaw): 5. Ryan Void (Yam), YTH (12- 15): I. Jeffrey Tyson (Vllm); 2. Camden Cruz (Kaw): 3. Chase Abood (Suz); 4. "'att Antonio (Han); 5. Chris Belcher (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Doug Godfredson (Yam): 2. Laurie Brennan (Yam); 3. E.J. Westerberg (Yam). 1251NT: l. Chris Hale (Hon); 2. Daniel Wlllker (KTM): 3. Jack· Iyn Ross (Kaw): 4. Kyle Clark (Yam); 5. Augie Paxls (KTM). 125 ADV: I. C!lmden Crul (Kaw): 2 Jeffrey Tyson (Yam): 3. Kris Clark (Yllm): 4. Aaron Cone (Yam): 5. Chase Abood (Suz). 250 BEG: 1 Bilid Gtace (Hon): 2. Chuck MorriS (Hon); 3. Jim FiUpav!ck (Kaw): 4. Eric Bentti (Suz) 250 INT: I. DaVId Drake (Yom); 2. John Morris (Hon): 3 Tom Henderson (Vam): 4 Jason Scheibel (KTM): 5 Ricky Gunter (Han). 250 ADV: I. Cole Studstill (Yam): 2. Kris Clark (Yam): 3 TJ Fontenot (KTM): 4 les Bumside (Hon); 5 Steve Dumond (Yam) WMN: I. Jacklyn Ross (Kaw); 2. Laurie Brennan (Yam). 16-24: I. Aaron Cone (Ydm). 25 ..: 1. Steve Dumond (Yllm): 2 Clint Frank (Hon): 3, Joseph CalJendo (Han) 30 .. : I Lee Mcllvame (Yam): 2, Andy Baily (Han): 3, Craig Johnson (Vam); 4. Bret Koufas (Yllm) 35 .. : I Lee Mcllvame (Yaml; 2 Johnme Shields (Han), 3 Craig Johnson (Yam); 4. Tom Henderson (Yam): 5. Dllnny Glover (Yam) 40 ..: l. Johnnie Shields (Hon): 2. Les Burn~ide (Han); 3, Mark Thomas (Yam;: 4 Frank Helms (Hon): 5 Dllvld Robfort.wn (Yam) OPEN MNV: I. Cole StudstIll (Yam), 2. Steve Dumond (Yam). 3 Lllnce Stalls (Hon): 4 TJ. Fontenot (KTM) Promoto Promotions Clark County Arenacross Series Round 4: Clark County Fairgrounds Battleground Medic! By JUSTIN WHARTON BATILEGROUND, WA, DEC. 8 Who says the medic has to just sit on the sidelines and wait for someone to do something crazy? Why can't he just do it himseif? In the combined Vet Junior, Vet Intermediate and Over 40 Junior contest at the fourth round of the Promoto Promotions Clark County Arenacross Series, those in attendance got to see the track's two medical attendants, Todd Knoeppel and Garren Elmer, go at it like they were going to need a medic themselves! Knoeppei grabbed the holeshot on his YZ 125, foilowed very closely by Elmer's booming YZ450F four-stroke and Joe Norman's monstrous KTM SX 520. Garren's brother Chris Elmer didn't even make it out of the first corner; he got pinched off and then run over by Dan Solland, but braveiy he got going again after being helped up off the ground. Up front, Knoeppel and Garren left Norman in their dust and involved themselves in a heated battle. At every corner, Garren tried to cut in or around Knoeppel, and at every corner Knoeppel anticipated where Garren would be and cut him off. The two remained locked in a game of cat·and-mouse, while Norman was riding in a lonely third. but in the back there was a three-way battle going between Solland, Dennis Starkey and, amazingly, Chris Elmer; the three were never more than a few bikelengths apart, Solland held off Clark County Fairgrounds: Cameron Norman takes a jump on his way to the 65cc-class win at round four of the Promoto Promotions Clark County Arenacross Series in Battleground, Washington, 65 (4·8): I. Cameron Norman (KTM); 2. Aaron Billine (KIlW): 3. Talyn Taylor (Cob). 65 (9.11): I. Kyle Garman (Kllw): 2. Kyle Ulrich (KTM); 3. Brandon Ch<:UTon (KTM): 4. Trevor Coltfllne (Kaw): 5. Julian Doone (Kllw). 65 OPEN: I. Kyle Garman (KTM): 2. Brandon Chorron (KTM); 3. Kyle Ulrich (KTM): 4. Julian Doane (Kaw); 5. Trevor Coltrone (Kllw). 85 (7.11): I. Nllthlln Tee! (Yam); 2. Frank Caudillo (Yam); 3. Cody Williams (Kllw): 4. Trevor Coltran~ (Kaw): 5. Tyler Mellde (KllW). 85 (12-15): I. Matt Wilson (Yllm): 2. Chad Smith (Suz): 3. Ryan Holland (Hon): 4. Zack Aguirre (Yam); 5. Jordan Mitchell (Suz). 85 OPEN: 1. Hlldey Johnson (Kaw); 2. Ricky Mirandll (Yllm): 3 Jordon Mitchell (Suz): 4. Chris Fakes (KIl.....): 5. Curt Carter (Yam), S/MINI: I. Mlltt Wilson (Yam): 2. Chad Smith (SUI): 3. Tracy GilIi!! (Kllw): 4. Zack Aguirre (Vam): 5. Teddy Coburn (Yllm). 125 BEG: 1. Rylln Holland (Hon); 2. Chris Renner (Hon); 3. Josh Stevens (Yam); 4. Spenser Fox (Yam): 5. Noah Smith (Hon). 125 JR: I. Joey Lancllster (Hon): 2. Rick Dahl (Suz): 3. Chance PhiPPS (Yam): 4. Dustin Croft (Kaw): 5. Mati Peterman (Han). 125 INT: I. Jllson Laudermilk (Hon): 2. Scotty Bloom (Hon); 3, Dushn Lafave (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Ron Nelsen (SUI); 2. Ryan Moore (Yam): 3. Tim McCUistion (Hon) 250 JR: I. Garren Elmer (Yam): 2. Mack Eppt:rson (Yllm): 3. Paul Jerome (KTM). 250 INT: l. Joshua Johnson (Han): 2 Jtlson Laudermllk (Hon): 3. Bryan Thibedeau (Ka.....). 250 PRO: I. Larry Jones (Kaw). BTH: I Jason Laudermllk (Hon); 2. Joshua Johnson (Hon); 3 Scotty Bloom (Hon): 4 Dustin Lafave (Kllw); 5 Kyle Rheault (Hon) OTH: I Paul Ell (Hon). VET JR: I. Joe Normlln (KTMI: 2. Chris Elmer (Yam). VET INT; I. Todd Knoeppei (Yam): 2. Gllffen Elmer (Vam). 40+ JR: I Dan Solland (Suz): 2 Dennis Starker (Han) 4-STRK: I. Ryan Hopson (Yam) OPEN: I Dustln Croft (Kawt; 2. JUS110 Wharton (TMI; 3 Dennis Starkey (Hon); 4 Spenser Fox (Yam); 5. Noah Smith {Honi. all advances from Starkey and Chris, even if it meant getting extremely sketchy in some sections - especially the rhythm section, where Solland covered every square foot of the track while trying to make it through there. Meanwhiie, up front, Garren and Knoeppel were still going at it. with Garren looking a little faster; he was the only rider clearing the massive triple jump. but he couldn't seem to find a way around Knoeppel on the very supercross-oriented track. Garren kept trying to pressure Knoeppel into making a mistake, but lap after lap Knoeppel continued to just barely hold him off, The two went at it all the way to the finish line, with Knoeppel holding off Garren by a bikelength for the win in the Vet Intermediate class. Taking a distant third (and first in the Vet Junior class) was Norman. Placing fourth (and first in the Over 40 Junior class) was Dan Solland. Starkey was second in the Over 40 class, and Chris held out to finish second in the Vet Intermediate class. Aiex Coleman snared the holeshot in the 65cc Beginner class, but he was quickly passed by both Cameron Norman (one of a family of five racing Normans) and Brendan Johnson. Johnson and Norman immediately locked themselves in a battle for first place. leaving Coleman far behind, where he had to contend with Tyler Bunch and another one of the Elmer racing clan, Katie Elmer. Norman looked a little quicker but still didn't seem able to shake off first-year 65cc rider Johnson, who was pushing hard, trying to pressure Norman into making a mistake - but eventually that would prove to be his undoing. With Coleman riding all alone in third and Bunch and Katie far behind, Johnson was charging just to keep up with Norman. Just before the white-flag lap, Johnson came off the massive over-and-under jump a little hot. and just before going back under the jump, his rear wheel slid out. and his hopes of a first-place finish slid away with it. Johnson got up and tried to get his new KTM SX 65 started, but he seemed to have a bit of trouble; first Coleman, then Bunch. and then Katie passed him before he eventually got his bike running again. Norman came away with a solid win, Coleman putted into a quiet second· place finish, and Bunch claimed the last spot on the podium with a third-place finish. Johnson st.ill managed a fourth-place finish, and Katie rounded out the top five. CMA O'Neal MX Series Round 5: Grizzlies Stadium Out with a Bang! By EDDIE GRAVELINE FRESNO, CA, DEC. 8 December 8 was an important day for motocross racers in the Fresno area. It was the final round of the O'Neal MX Series. The final round of any series will create a lot of excitement. but this one had a few extras working in its favor. First of all. the end of the series meant that the top riders would be awarded "O'Neal Bucks," which they couid use to purchase whatever they wanted from O'Neal's 2003 apparel catalog. The factor that created the most hype around the race, though, was without a doubt the location. For the first time in the area. amateur racers were given the chance to ride on a supercross-style track inside a state·of-the-art baseball stadium. Naturally, an event of such magnitude brought out racers of all ages, and they came in large numbers. There were four divisions of 50cc riders, the fastest of which was the Open class. Landon Sullivan dominated that divi- Clark County Fairgrounds Battleground, Washington Results, December 8. 2002 (Round 4) SO Oll-INJ' I. Collon Scott (Han): 2. Cody Smilh lYam): 3 Jor· dan 'Tlllbedeilu (Yam): 4 Colton Elmer (Yam): 5. Bnanna Johnson (Yam) 50 BEG: I Cooper Garta (KTM); 2, Shaden Nugent (KTM); ) Jordlln Thibedeau (Cob). 4 Austin Bishop (KTM) 50 (4·6): I. WYlltt Aguirre (KTM); 2. Conner Mitchell (Cob); ) Samuel Mercer (KTM): 4 Adron Blaine (Pol) 50 (7.8); I. Matthew ShIrley (KTM): 2. ~vin Hllrriman (Cob): 3 John laible (KTH): 4. Tlllyn Taylor (Cob): 5. Jason Doane (Cob). 50 OPEN: J. Jack Foeckler (Hus): 2, Devin Harriman (Cob): 3 Tyler Webb (KTM); 4 Mason Whllrton (Pol): 5. Matthew Shirley (KTM). 65 BEG: 1. Cameron Norman (KTM); 2. Alex Colemlln (Kaw): 3 Tyler Bunch (KTMJ: 41 Brendan Johnson lKTM) 5 Klltle Elmer (Vom) eye I e n e _ s JANUARY 15, 2003 43

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